Catheter organizer for surgical procedures

Abstract

A catheter organizer for organizing one or more catheters during a surgical procedure includes a drape and a plurality of clips tethered to the drape in an arrayed pattern. The clips are arranged to receive the one or more catheters such that the catheters move longitudinally and rotate within said each clip. Each clips has movable members for reversibly changing the clip from an open configuration to a closed configuration by manipulation of the movable members.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 872,525, which was filed on Jul. 10, 2019. The disclosures made in the aforesaid provisional patent application are incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY-FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT[0002]No federal funding was used in the research or development of the invention disclosed herein.TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION[0003]The present invention is related to the field of medical equipment for invasive surgical procedures, and, more particularly, to the field of organizing and managing catheters, cables, tubes, wires and other elongated elements of surgical implements and / or other required devices and implements prior to and during the surgical procedure.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0004]During invasive cardiac electrophysiology procedures, typically two or more percutaneous, intravascular catheters are passed into the heart via the femora...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a catheter organizer that includes a surgical drape and a set of clips for holding catheters and other surgical tools in place. The clips are attached to the drape using fabric loops, which limit the movement of the catheter relative to the drape. The clips can be opened and closed, and they create multiple non-conflicting pathways for easy access to the catheters and other tools. This helps to avoid confusion and delays during surgical procedures.

Problems solved by technology

During a given procedure, the catheters and their connecting cables or tubing often become entangled with one another.

As a result, the desired position of a given catheter in the heart may be disturbed due to forced movement of other catheters.

In addition, intravenous tubing to the catheters and / or sheaths may become twisted or malfunction.

Consequently, catheter positions that would enable effective recording of electrical signals and ablation may be lost, myocardial perforations may occur, and blood clot or air-related strokes may develop.

In essence, the undesired movement of the catheters can prolong procedures, reduce the effectiveness of procedures, and increase the risk of serious complications, including death.

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